Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History

The Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History is a museum that showcases the various stages and forms of culture in South Africa. It is part of the Ditsong Museums of South Africa. The museum is located in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: history museum
  • Also known as: “National Cultural History Museum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pretoria City Hall and Ditsong National Museum of Natural History.

Town hall
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is a large building in city centre, South Africa, which was built in 1931 and inaugurated in 1935 in order to celebrate the city-status of Pretoria obtained in 1931. is situated 240 metres east of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.

Museum
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The , formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in , . It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the . is situated 490 metres east of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 350 metres east of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pretoria and Lukasrand.

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, the administrative capital of , is in . Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.

Suburb
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is an established suburb to the southeast of , .

Suburb
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is a suburb of , , situated 8.1 kilometres from the city centre. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 11,535. is situated 3 km west of Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History.

Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History

Latitude
-25.75341° or 25° 45′ 12″ south
Longitude
28.18449° or 28° 11′ 4″ east
Operator
Ditsong Museums of South Africa
Open location code
5G6C65WM+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 368862283
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q1020664
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “African Window”
  • Afrikaans: “Ditsong Nasionale Kultuurhistoriese Museum”
  • Chinese: “非洲之窗”
  • Hebrew: “המוזיאון הלאומי להיסטוריה של התרבות”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “African Window”
  • Norwegian: “African Window”
  • Zulu: “ISigcinamagugu Sikazwelonke Somlando Wesiko iDitsong”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Department of Printing Works and Central Fire Station.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Tshwane Hub and Ditsong Museum.

Tshwane: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Pretoria and Centurion.

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